Suspended decking on lawn

[SALL2009]

Hi, I am planning on installing suspended decking on part of the lawn area in my garden. I will be concreting in post and secure the frame to those.

I'm wondering if I can get away with covering lawn below the decking with weed membrane and Sharpe sand, instead of removing the lawn?

 

[Deleted member 323070]

The grass will die anyway under the decking.

 

[jj4091]

The grass will die anyway under the decking.

Yes but the likes of sycamore seedlings will still flourish as they grow up through the decking. Yes use a membrame of some sort. I always just use large sheets of black DPM pierced with drainage holes to prevent flooding.

 

[SALL2009]

Would these work or be better than concreted in wood post to support the deck base?

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[jj4091]

The only concern I would have with them is that your levels would have to be pretty precise

 

[SALL2009]

My plan is to prop up the base at the right level and then pour the concrete to secure these support at the right level.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Safer to get adjustable ones eg https://www.fencepostspikes.net/product/adjustable-height-square-post-support/